A few years back, I can remember participating in an online debate about Dystopian Science Fiction films, and I had made the point that the original Star Wars was really much more Dystopian than some of the other choices precisely because of the reason George Lucas insisted on having his cinematic universe looking "lived in." Granted, the Prequel Trilogy doesn't even hint at the same visual appeal, but that's because its morals and themes were hung on different more political leanings. In any event, that's why the original film retains such charm for me today.